Disclaimer: I don't own Soul Eater. But I do own Oscuro
Hey guys. Sorry for making you wait for another chapter but here it is. In this chapter, we will finally know about Oscuro's plan and why he needed Justin for it and there is a lot of drama. I had also used Sasha's (one of my reviewer) idea about Oscuro, so I'd like to thank her for it.
And I have written this chapter in almost nine pages! That's longer than any of the chapters in this story.
"Let me go!" Justin demanded. He was tied to a tree by chains.
Oscuro smirked at him. "I'm afraid I cannot do that. You are the important part in this plan."
"What is your plan about? And what does it have to do with me?" Justin asked him. "Don't worry, it will be revealed soon." Oscuro said and walked to him, getting a little too close for Justin's comfort.
The priest didn't like where this is going. What is that young sorcerer up to? What is his plan? What is he going to do to him? Why would he need him for this plan? Many questions were flooding in Justin's head. This boy sure is messing with his head. He could do anything to him. Justin have been waiting for that day where he could finally leave the hotel but not like that!
The young weapon looked down. There is no way he could just cut through them, the sorcerer made sure of they were strong enough to handle his weapon ability. He inspected the chains, trying to look for something useful that he can use for his advance. That was when he noticed the lock on it. Maybe he will be able to cut it off if he could get his arm free. But he'll have to wait for the right moment.
He noticed that Oscuro is looking up at the sky. He had been doing that for a few times now. "Um, excuse me..." Justin began, getting Oscuro's attention. The other turned his head to him. "...why is it that you keep looking up at the sky?"
Oscuro smirked once again at him. "That is because the full moon is also an important part in this plan. When the moon is on the position, the plan will begin." he explained before looking back to the sky.
Justin looked at the sky too. He could see that the moon is almost there at its position. He knew that he had to get out of there. He struggled to get one of his arms free. While he was struggling with the chains, he hadn't notice that someone else had just arrived.
Oscuro didn't notice his presence either because he was focusing too much on the moon's position.
Giriko saw this as a perfect opportunity.
He unactivated his chains and ran towards the sorcerer, letting out a cry(you know, that kind of cry when you are going to battle). Oscuro took his eyes from the moon and saw Giriko running to him.
He didn't have time to react before Giriko tackled him to the ground.
Justin looked up to see what made those noises and got surprised when he saw his lover is arrived. "Giriko?" he was glad to see that the other is okay and that he had come to save him. Giriko looked up to see him. "Justin?"
They smiled a little at each other. But then Oscuro, despite he is smaller than the older weapon, managed to push Giriko off him. The sorcerer scowled at him. "It was foolish of you to think you can stop me; especially when the plan is going to start." he smirked when he saw that the moon is finally in its position.
"Looks like it's time now." he said as he got himself off the ground.
The two weapons got confused. "I guess it is time to reveal my plan." the sorcerer said and turned to them with a smirk. He looked at Justin. "As you know, I've told Giriko to kidnap you three weeks ago, right?"
Justin nodded. "And I suppose you and Giriko wants to know what my plan is about and why I needed you for this, am I right?" Oscuro asked them. Both Justin and Giriko nodded.
"Well, you see...I want to conquer the world and once more let madness reign. But in order to do that, I need someone pure and chaste. Someone who is innocent." he pointed at Justin. "And that someone is you. This is why I want you for this plan." he turned to look at Giriko. "I asked Giriko to kidnap you because he is your rival and I know he would do anything to get rid of you."
Of course! It made so much sense now. But there is one question Giriko still need an answer for.
"Wait, you said that you need the plan to work when it is full moon. What does the moon have to do with your plan?" the chainsaw asked.
Oscuro's smirk widened. "I'm glad that you asked." he dug his hand in the pocket and pulled it out, revealing a little bottle with red liquid. "This contains madness. I've managed to make it into a drink. It wasn't easy and only a few witches and sorcerers can do that. When Justin drinks this, he will become insane and join my side. He will become a destructive killer machine: with other words..." he looked at Giriko. "...he will be just like you."
The two weapons was shocked by the revelation. "The drink will only work when there is full moon, so I had to wait for the right time." the sorcerer looked at the priest with an evil grin. "Now I can finally perform my plan." he said as he slowly walked to the priest.
Justin's eyes widened. He knew that he had to get free of the chains very soon. "Oh and Justin, there is one thing you should know." Oscuro began when he leaned a little close to the priest. "I've always thought that you were cute. I was thinking of when you become evil, we could rule the world together. You can be my queen."
That sentence pissed Giriko off. How dare he to say that to Justin? Yeah, he hadn't told the young sorcerer that they are a couple but it still made him mad. Justin blushed a little at what Oscuro just told him. He certainly didn't expected it. "I don't think you should say that while Giriko is here." the priest warned him.
"Why would he care?" Oscuro asked him, then he got knocked out by Giriko.
"Because we are a couple now!" the chainsaw informed him angrily.
The sorcerer looked at the older weapon with wide eyes. "A couple? I don't understand, I thought you guys hated each other." he was clearly confounded by the whole thing. "We used to but...sometimes hate can turn into love." Justin explained.
"I don't believe you!"
"Well, you better because we are not lying."
Oscuro glared at the chainsaw. "I may not get Justin to be my queen, but I can still make him join the dark side!" he grabbed the bottle and got off the ground, then he attacked Giriko. While they were fighting, Justin saw this as a perfect opportunity to get himself free. After struggling for a few times, he finally managed to get one of his arms free. He activated the guillotine blade and chopped off the lock, loosening the chains. Now that he is free of the chains, there is one thing more to do: help Giriko.
Justin saw that Giriko and Oscuro is still and fighting. The guillotine blade still being activated, Justin ran towards them. When he had gotten close enough, he tackled Oscuro down on the ground. The young sorcerer growled at him and pushed him off him. "Okay, I was hoping that I wouldn't have to do this but if I cannot make you join my side willingly, then I have to force you into it." he snarled at him.
But before he could do anything, Justin punched him in the face, knocking him out temporarily. Justin wasn't the one for violence unless it is necessary and at the moment he believed it is.
He turned his head to Giriko. "Quick, we better leave while he is unconscious."
Giriko nodded in agreement. He helped Justin up off the ground and then they both ran off.
They had been running for an hour. When they believed that it is safe, they decided to take a break. "Do you think we got away from him?" Justin asked, panting a little. Giriko slowly peeked out from a tree. So far there is no sight of Oscuro.
"I think so." he muttered quietly.
There is a silence between the two weapons. They knew that this isn't over yet. They knew that Oscuro will search after them.
"What are we going to do? I don't think he will give up so easily." Justin said. Giriko shrugged. "I have no idea." he admitted. He watched as Justin rose up on his feet. "Don't worry, I've just thought of an idea." the priest said quietly.
Suddenly, he raised his arms up in the air. "Save us, oh mighty Shinigami-Sama!"
The chainsaw stared at him. What the...? "Hey, would you cut that out?" he asked annoyed. The priest glanced at him. "What? I didn't hear you come with a good suggestion." he said.
The chainsaw continued to stare at him. This is the priest that he know and used to hate.
He noticed something from the corner of the eye and turned his head to see Oscuro flying in the air. The sorcerer is now awaken and he is looking after them. Giriko grabbed quickly Justin's arm and pulled him down as they are both hiding behind a tree.
"Keep it quiet and he won't find us." the chainsaw whispered to him. The priest nodded in agreement.
"Oh Justin, where are you?" they heard Oscuro called out after him. "You can run but you can't hide from me."
When he saw no signs of the young priest, he decided to look somewhere else. "He is right. We cannot stay here forever. We have to do something." the priest said when the two weapons made sure of the coast is clear.
"Yeah. As long as you don't act like a fucking idiot again, I'm sure we'll be fine." the chainsaw said.
"Okay." Justin gave him a small smile.
They both got off the ground and ran off once again. Justin is nervous of the whole thing. What if something goes wrong? What would happen if they get caught? Giriko, although he wouldn't admit it, is also nervous of the situation.
This is like a chase between cat and mouse, and they are the mice.
"What should we do?" Justin asked. "Easy. We'll just have to make sure of we doesn't get caught." Giriko told him, a confident smirk on his face.
Justin frowned at him. "It's not that easy."
"Just keep running."
They kept running and running until they stopped once again. The two weapons looked around to see if Oscuro was somewhere to be seen. "I think we lost him." Giriko spoke up, he is very sure that he and Justin are now safe.
However, he spoke too soon...
"Aha! There you are."
The two weapons' eyes widened and looked up to see that Oscuro is standing on a branch at one of the trees. The sorcerer smirked at them. "Did you two really think that you can hide from me? Well, think again."
Giriko glared at him and wrapped possessively his arms around the priest, causing the other weapon to blush at the sudden movement. "I am not letting you get him!"
The sorcerer's smirk widened. "We'll see about that."
He jumped off the branch and flew towards the two weapons. The chainsaw let quickly go of the other weapon and they moved away, so that the sorcerer flew past them. The sorcerer stopped briefly and turned to them.
"Giriko, you sure care deeply for your lover. Who knew that even someone like you would have a heart?" the sorcerer teased the older weapon a bit.
The chainsaw just glared at him. He let go of Justin and activated his chains, then he ran towards the sorcerer. He swung his leg against him but the sorcerer ducked it before he could hit him. Giriko tried to attack again but yet again, he missed. "So stand still, so I can hit you, dammit!" he screamed irritably. Justin knew that the chainsaw needed help. He activated his blade and ran towards them.
He planned to attack from the side. He swung his bladed arm towards the sorcerer but Oscuro saw it and jumped a few steps away. He smirked at them. "Nice try but if you really want to get rid of me, then you must do better than that." he teased them.
It annoyed Giriko, so he ran to the sorcerer and swung his leg towards him again but this time, Oscuro flew away. The sorcerer formed a dark purple ball in his hand, the very same one who was used against Giriko. "Look out!" Justin warned. When the blast were sent, the two weapons leapt away just in time. "That was close." Justin muttered, when the smoke from the blast had died down.
He saw a pair of legs appeared out of the corner of the eye. Justin turned his head and then looked to see Oscuro smirking at him. "Well hello." he said darkly. He was about to grab Justin but the priest reacted quickly and hurriedly grabbed the sorcerer's ankle and pulled, making him fall to the ground.
The sorcerer groaned and the priest rose up quickly on his feet. When the sorcerer got up on his feet, Justin saw this as a perfect opportunity. The priest grasped his left arm with his right as he extended his arm. Oscuro's eyes widened when he realized what Justin was about to do.
"Law Abiding Silver Gun!" the moment he shouted it, a bright white of wavelength were shot out and sent the sorcerer off flying.
Giriko ran towards Justin and watched Oscuro, who were sent far away from them. He turned to Justin. "Now, should we finish him before he wakes up?" he asked.
"Yes, I believe that this will be the right time." Justin replied. "It is for the best."
He walked to the sorcerer, who was laying against a tree. Oscuro opened his eyes to see Justin walking to him.
Justin activated his blade. "I'm sorry but I have to do this. We cannot have people like you around here."
But before he could finish him off, Oscuro raised his arm and formed a ball in his hand, then he sent off the blast. The blast was very powerful and sent off Justin flying away from him.
"Justin! Are you okay?" Giriko asked concernedly. Normally, he doesn't care about the other people's safety besides his own but for Justin, he will make an exception.
Justin groaned a bit and slowly got up on all fours. "I am fine. Do not worry."
"I have a feeling that he wouldn't be as easy to beat as we thought." Giriko remarked.
"Yes, he will be tough to fight with. But we cannot give up. If we do, the entire world and all the people will be in danger." he turned to Giriko. "He might even have to get rid of you, now that he sees you as a threat."
The chainsaw nodded. "Yeah, you're right."
The two weapons faced the way where Oscuro are. The sorcerer are now fully standing on his feet. "Don't think that I will give up so easily." he informed them, a serious look on his face.
"We won't give up so easily as well." Justin said.
Giriko and Justin activated their weapons abilities, then they and Oscuro ran towards each other and began to fight. Giriko was the first one to attack. He swung his leg towards Oscuro but the sorcerer jumped away in time to avoid it. Justin swung his bladed arm towards Oscuro but the sorcerer ducked and the priest had nearly hit Giriko by an accident.
"Hey! Look out, you little punk! It's him you're attacking, not me!"
"Oh sorry."
Oscuro sent a blast off but the two weapons managed to avoid it. And suddenly, with one quick move, Justin managed to punch Oscuro's face. Oscuro scowled at him. "Now, you're not being nice." he remarked. "Saying the guy who wants to take over the world." Justin retorted.
He punched once again, this time on Oscuro's stomach. The sorcerer groaned as he clutched his stomach and collapsed on his knees. "Hey Oscuro..." Giriko began. Oscuro turned his head to him, then suddenly the chainsaw kicked him in the face.
"Ha! Take that, fucker!"
Oscuro groaned, then he growled at him. "This isn't over yet." he said, then he kicked below their legs, causing the weapons to stumble upon the ground. Giriko groaned. "That was a dirty move, you little shit!" he was very irritating right now.
Oscuro smirked at him as he rose up on his feet. "Do I look like I care?"
Giriko and Justin got up as well. "No but we didn't expect you to doing so." Justin said. Oscuro attempted to throw a punch towards Justin but the priest managed to duck it in time. It was Giriko's turn to throw a punch but Oscuro avoid it as well.
They had been fighting for hours. But neither of them had any luck. There was punches a few times but aside from that, nothing much happened. Every time one of them try to hit the other, their attacks would always missed.
It felt like the fight would last forever.
Suddenly, the sorcerer kicked Justin down on the ground. Justin groaned a bit, clutching his stomach as Oscuro had kicked him there. The sorcerer smirked as he got down on his knees and pinned the priest, so he wouldn't escape. He grabbed both Justin's wrists with one hand and held his arms above the priest's head.
"Now you can't escape." he said darkly as he dug his hand in pocket. He took out the bottle that contained the madness. Justin's eyes widened. If he doesn't soon get free of Oscuro's grip, he will be forced to drink the liquid and he will join the dark side.
However, Oscuro had probably forgotten that Giriko was also there with them.
"Hey, get off him you freak!" he yelled and kicked the sorcerer off the priest.
The bottle flew from his hand and landed on the ground a few steps away from them. Oscuro's eyes widened when he realized that. "Oh no!" he got up and ran to obtain the bottle.
Giriko turned to Justin and helped him up. "Hurry! Don't let him get the bottle!"
Justin nodded and then they both ran off. Oscuro gathered the bottle off the ground and sighed in relief that it was still intact. But the moment was short-lived. For in the moment he got the bottle, Giriko ran into him and tackled him on the ground, making him drop the bottle.
"Justin, now! Destroy the bottle!" the chainsaw shouted as he and Oscuro are fighting with each other. The priest nodded, staring down at the bottle and then he stepped on it, completely shattering the bottle.
The sorcerer's eyes widened when he saw that the bottle was destroyed. "Noooo!"
The chainsaw smirked scornful at him. "Oh, too bad. How will you now make him join the dark side?" he taunted him. The sorcerer glared at him and pushed him. He couldn't believe this. He had been working hard on the potion and he was waiting in so long time for the right moment.
And when that moment finally came, the whole thing ended up like that.
All he wanted was to become powerful and wanted someone by his side. But now the situation became hopeless.
Oscuro clenched his fists angrily. His plan of getting Justin to join the dark side is ruined, but he still won't give up. He will show them the consequence of messing with him.
Justin panted. It have been a tough and exhausting battle. He collapsed on his knees, he was getting tired but he refused to give up. His life is jeopardized and he cannot afford showing any weakness in front of his opponent. He have to stay strong for his own safety.
One orange eye glowed in the dark; it was full of hate and rage. "If I can't get you, then no one can!" Oscuro screamed spitefully and flew toward the priest, ready to kill him.
Justin closed quickly his eyes, preparing himself to meet his fate. There is no way of he could escape in time. However, nothing happened to him; instead he felt something wet and sticky splattered on his face. Justin opened his eyes to see that he got blood on his face. He gasped silently when he saw what happened.
Giriko was standing in front of him, having his back against the sorcerer. But what really surprised Justin was that the sorcerer's hand was impaled right through Giriko!
Oscuro slide slowly his bloodied hand out of Giriko's body. "Shit..." Giriko muttered as he collapsed on the ground. Justin's eyes widened, tears threatening to run down his cheeks.
"GIRIKO!"
He grabbed hurriedly the chainsaw's collapsed body and pulled him into his arms. "Giriko...please, speak to me..." he couldn't believe what he just had witnessed. The nightmare he had a few nights ago seemed to come true.
He got no response from the chainsaw. He was laying motionless in his arms, his eyes closed. Oh God, this cannot be true...
He and Giriko had often fight against each other before the whole kidnapping-thing happened but...neither of them had ever gone that far to actually cause a damage like that on the other.
Justin had decided on one thing: Oscuro should not get away from this.
He placed carefully Giriko's body to his side, then he looked up at Oscuro and glared at him. "I am not the one for revenge..." he began as he rose up on his feet in a slow fashion. "...but you are forcing me to do this. You took away the one I loved and now you must pay for it."
He ran towards the sorcerer as he let out a cry. Oscuro's eyes widened. He should have thought of it before he did this. He didn't have time to react as Justin began to punch him in the face constantly. After punching his face long enough, Justin activated his blade; a determined look on his face.
"Goodbye." he said emotionless and swung his bladed arm towards the sorcerer. Oscuro didn't have time to escape and then the blade cut through him; his body disappearing and now left a glowing, purple soul.
Justin stared at the soul. He hadn't regretting what he did. Oscuro was an evil person and it had to be done; otherwise, he would use him for his evil plan and overtake the world. Not knowing what to do with the soul, Justin simply grabbed it and put it in his pocket.
He sighed and turned his heels. He walked to Giriko. He lay down on his knees on the ground and looked at him. He picked carefully the older weapon up in his arms. Maybe there is still hope. Giriko was a bit heavier than Justin, so it wasn't easy for the young weapon to carry him. But there was no other options. He had to bring Giriko to the nearest hospital. He just hoped that he'd be able to find one.
As Justin began to run with Giriko in his arms, one thought ran through his mind. Giriko, I'm going to get you help. Please, be okay.
Oh no, cliffhanger! Will Giriko survive or will he die?
It seems to that Justin's nightmare had come true. Poor guy :(
I'm not sure if I did well on the fight-scene. But then again, I had never been good on them. I am aware of Justin acted a little OOC near the end of the chapter but it was a bit necessary for this story and besides, let's be honest: if it happened to you and the one you loved, wouldn't you be upset too and maybe even try to kill the one who was responsible for it?
Also, I don't know what a Death Scythe would do with a soul after they collected all the souls they needed, so I just wrote Justin putting Oscuro's soul in his pocket. I had also made a mistake in one of my previous chapters. Oscuro's eyes are orange but in chapter 15 in Justin's nightmare, I accidentally described them as golden ^^;